Lipo battery charging

[sgarciav]

I came across this video of what happen when a Lipo battery is not charged correctly. I knew beforehand that these types of batteries could explode is not charged correctly, but I did not know the intensity of the explosion. This video shows it. If anyone is considering using a lipo battery or just got one, use extreme caution!
Salvador

Lipo Battery Fire

[Adrenalynn]

That's awesome! :)

[trl]

Yes, good (and convenient) to use something like this:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=726

or their newer faster one (although read the 1st comment:-):

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8293

perhaps sparkfun s/have used the part with the thermal sensing pins :-)

[spoil9]

That was awesome. Can we have a live demonstration of that at our next meeting?